On the third day of Paris Fashion Week, tattoos were the theme of Jean Paul Gaultier's ready-to-wear spring/summer 2012 show. The fearless designer constructed a refreshing display of his creations in a more human setting, rather than the classic girls-staring-into-thin-air runway feel.
Gaultier's collection consisted of suit jackets, corsets, fitted dresses, flesh tones, and leather trench coats — all decorated with traditionally authentic tattoos. The designer's well-known ultra wide-leg pants and sailor-striped tops were also noted throughout the show, along with full-length Bohemian skirts.
With embellished earrings and brightly colored accessories, Gaultier succeeded in combining a punk rock, edgy rebellion with the essence of femininity. He designed a similar show back in 1992, but it was seen as having gone too far. Gaultier commented to AFP that, nowadays, tattoos are almost classic, as "everyone has a tattoo and at least one piercing." Who can disagree with that statement?
Text Brittney Schering
Image courtesy of CBS News
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